722 Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [10 Dec, 1918. 



The William Bon Chretien is a favorite pear for bottling, having 

 white flesh and a fine flavour, and should be treated when ripe. *Thi3 

 variety of pear is often stored when in its green unripened state, and 

 allowed to mature; close attention will be necessary in order to select 

 from day to day those which have reached the exact stage of ripeness 

 required for preserving. The Kieffers and other varieties preserve well. 

 Time for processing ripe William or other pears of a similar nature 

 is from 15 to 20 minutes, though winter varieties require much longer, 

 and, as a rule, give a deeper colour when cooked. 



Nectarines. 



This fruit is generally halved, and the stones removed. The fruit 

 is sometimes peeled, but this is not necessary. Time for processing, 

 about 10 to 15 minutes. 



Plums. 



Plums are washed and sorted; stones may be removed or allowed 

 to remain. Time for processing is about 8 minutes at 212 deg. P., or 

 20 minutes at a temperature of 160 deg. P. 



Quinces. 



Quinces should be peeled and divided into convenient sizes and 

 shapes to suit the preserving jar. Take the same precaution regarding 

 discoloration as with pears, and prepare only as many as can be cooked 

 while still retaining their colour and freshness. Process, from 15 to 60 

 minutes, according to colour of preserve desired. A prolonged cooking 

 gives a pink to red result; short cooking gives a clear golden colour. 

 Some prefer the latter, but others the former; both look well; jars of 

 each colour give variety. 



Cherries. 



Wash and grade, remove stems without tearing the flesh, pack firmly 

 into jars, and process for about 15 to 20 minutes. The Plorence and 

 Margaret Bigarreau and others are generally used. 



Gooseberries. 



Gooseberries may be bottled when either green or ripe. They are 

 graded, topped, and tailed with a knife or other convenience. Time 

 for processing is 8 to 10 minutes at 212 deg. P., or 20 minutes a1 

 160 deg. P. 



Loganberries. 



As described for raspberries. 



Currants — Red and White. 



Wash lightly and remove from the washing water at once. Th« 

 berries may either be removed from the stem or may be left in bunchea 

 Time for processing is 8 minutes. 



Black Currants. 

 Black currants require about 10 to 15 minutes processing. 



